Tamron
14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
 vs
Rokinon
8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Auto focus Yes vs No
Help
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest, the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f Learn more about
the Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
Help
 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Slightly cheaper $269.00 vs $799.00
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 The best price we've seen is $530 cheaper (3x less)
Slightly lighter 417 g vs 0.7 kg
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 Around 40% lighter
Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f Learn more about
the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f:14 mm
8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f:8 mm
Max focal length Poor telephoto Help
14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f:14 mm
8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f:8 mm
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Canon EF 15mm f/2.8

Fisheye lens

$646
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the EF 15mm f/2.8 vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Nikon Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX

Fisheye lens

$649
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G ED DX vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499
Magnification Has better macro
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the EF 8-15mm f/4L USM vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$609
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D

Fisheye lens

$750
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef

Fisheye lens

$649
Magnification Has better macro
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f
Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$349
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Compare the 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Canon-ef vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

Tamron 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Lensbaby Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f

Fisheye lens

$250
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Weight Lighter
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Scout Mount Fisheye Nikon-f vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$2,089
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Lowest price More expensive
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,905 - $1,997
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha

Low light lens

$439
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Length Shorter
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 30mm f/1.4 EX DC Sony-alpha vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f
Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f

Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f

Low light lens

$629
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification More magnification
Compare the 20mm f/1.8 EX DG DF RF Nikon-f vs the 14mm f/2.8 IF Nikon-f

Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Samyang 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx

Fisheye lens

$349
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 8mm f/2.8 Samsung-nx vs the 8mm f/3.5 Nikon-f

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